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Are you interested to know more about birds like the kill-billed toucan? If yes, then you are in the right place. This article looks at the knobbed hornbill, also known as the Sulawesi red knobbed hornbill. This bird gets its name from the beautiful casque present on its large bill that’s yellow in females and reddish-orange in males. Most of the body of this bird is covered in black feathers except its white tail and the bare, dark blue skin around its throat....

The species of lanternfish, also called Symbolophorus barnardi, is a deep-sea fish that gets its name from its light-producing ability. The light is given off by little organs called photophores.The lanternfish can be found in all the open oceans in the world. Lanternfish contribute to over 65% of the biomass in the deep-sea layer, also called the deep scattering layer.A chemical action within the photophores provides light, and this chemical phenomenon is called bioluminescence, wherein they glow....

The little spiderhunter Arachnothera longirostra (Latham, 1790) is a bird species found in Thailand, Myanmar, China, and India’s humid forests. They are members of the same family as sunbirds. Even though they appear similar in photos, they differ in some aspects. Unlike sunbirds, both sexes of the bird appear identical. Their plumage is mainly olive green, with white and yellow throat and belly, respectively. The wings are grayish-black and quite impressive in size....

The miniature goldendoodle is a hybrid breed, a crossbreed of golden retriever and a miniature poodle or a toy poodle. They are often perceived as a teddy bear dog as it tends to resemble your favorite childhood soft toys. Known as designer dogs since both golden retrievers, and standard poodles are purebred dogs, they vary in breeds. These designer dogs are purposely crossed as they are now very prominent and are perfect as family pets as they are very affectionate and attentive....

The mushroom corals, also known as Corallimorphs are a family of Cnidaria that live underneath the ocean. They belong to the Fungiidae family and are also sometimes referred to as Actinodiscus sp. corals and hairy mushroom corals belong to the family of mushroom anemones. There are several types of mushroom corals also known as disc anemones, giant cup coral mushroom family with the most popular types being called Ricordea florida and Ricordea yuma....

The mutton snapper (Lutjanus analis) is a species of snapper found in the Atlantic coastal waters from Massachusetts in the United States to southern Brazil in South America. They are found in the coastal waters of the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. Lutjanus analis are found more often in the Caribbean. The adults would be found in rocky regions underwater or coral reefs. The juvenile mutton snapper is found in the sandy region, where there is enough plankton for them to eat....

The life cycle by which a tadpole develops into a frog is one fascinating journey. If you are keen to keep them as pets, read on as we share some interesting facts about this larval stage of frogs and toads. Tadpoles live in water and have certain features like gills to breathe, tails, and lateral lines that help them survive in water. As they grow and metamorphize into frogs/toads, features like the gills, tails disappear, and forelimbs, legs, and lungs develop....

A variety of toads exhibit different features, sizes, and colors, but overall ’toad’ is a common name given to a group of amphibians that belong to the family Bufonidae. Their main characteristics are dry and leathery skin, thick short legs, warts, or large bumps that cover their parotoid glands. Toads and frogs are very similar and both belong to the order Anura. Biologically, toads and frogs are the same, however, some key features make them two distinct animals....

Do moths and their life cycle attract you? Do the pupa, larva, cocoon, adult moth, and similar insects make you curious to read more about them? A yucca species of moth is one such species. It belongs to the order of Lepidoptera. It is from the family of the Prodoxidae of moths. With dwarf forewings and long hindwings, both white and brown shades, the moth is one of the cute species....

Jeanne Robertson Birthday Highlights Birth Name Jeanne Robertson Place Of Birth Chelsea, USA Age 80 years old Birth Date September 20 1943 Jeanne Robertson Facts Child Star? no Occupation Humorist, Public speaker, Author, Comedian Education & Qualifications Auburn University Net Worth $2,000,000 Current Partner Jerry Robertson Children Walter Bailey Siblings Katherine, Andrea About Jeanne RobertsonJeanne Robertson is an iconic personality who is a humorist, author, comedian, public speaker, YouTube personality, and author....

Most of us have bid adieu to a decade of epic madness of Infinity Saga with Avengers Endgame.A year to Endgame, and we still haven’t moved on from its ending. The epic characters of Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, Black Panther, Ant Man, Spider Man, and many more superheroes have stayed in our heart.Anyway, how much do you think you know about all the MCU movies? And, how many times have you rewatched all the Avengers movies?...

Cinthia Fernández Birthday Highlights Birth Name Cinthia Fernández Place Of Birth Buenos Aires, Argentina Age 35 years old Birth Date October 10 1988 Cinthia Fernández Facts Child Star? no Occupation Model Education & Qualifications Net Worth $1,500,000 Current Partner Matías Defederico Children Charis Defederic, Sharick Defederic, Francesca Defederco About Cinthia FernándezCinthia Fernández is an Argentinian Instagram star, dancer, acrobat, model, and actress born on October 11, 1988, in Buenos Aires, Argentina....

Forest Whitaker Birthday Highlights Birth Name Forest Whitaker Place Of Birth Longview, USA Age 62 years old Birth Date July 14 1961 Forest Whitaker Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor, Producer, Director Education & Qualifications University of Southern California Net Worth $30,000,000 Children Autumn Whitaker, Sonnet Noel Whitaker, True Whitaker, Ocean Whitaker Siblings Deborah Whitaker, Kenn Whitaker, Damon Whitaker About Forest Whitaker Forest Whitaker is an American actor, producer, and director who has starred in many films and television shows....

The eastern amberwing, Perithemis tenera, is the second smallest dragonfly with a length ranging between 0.8-0.9 in (2-2.2 cm). Geographically speaking, these dragonflies can be seen near slow-moving and quiet waters throughout the USA, east of the Great Plains, and in Mexico in the south. Entomologically speaking, they can be found in the family of skimmers, Libellulidae, and the order Odonata of dragonflies and damselflies. Their scientific name, Perithemis tenera, is a unique blend of Greek and Latin....

The Cambodian tailorbird, (scientific name: Orthotomus chaktomuk), is a bird species indigenous to Cambodia and is relatively a new species. In southeastern Cambodia, this tiny gray-colored tailorbird is confined to thick floodplain scrub but can be seen at both familiar and unexpected locations. The male Cambodian tailorbird has a patchy black throat, and all sexes have an orange crown, with the male’s being significantly larger. Their length lies in the range of 4....

If you enjoy birdwatching, keep an eye out for the storm bird the next time you go out! The largest cuckoo species and brood parasite in the Cuculidae family is the channel-billed cuckoo, often known as the storm bird. Because of their powerful calls, these birds are tough to overlook. This interesting bird is parasitic which means that the female cuckoo will lay its eggs in the nest of another bird while the male cuckoo distracts the owners....

Coots, belonging to the genus Fulica, originated in South America. The various species of this bird are found in the range of North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and parts of Africa. This coot bird has a dark grayish plumage or body and has a white patch under the tail. The bill or the beak of this species is also white with red decoration on the head in some species. The coot feet are lobed which makes them good and powerful swimmers and they have short rounded wings....

One of the most widespread species of fish found in the Indian and the Pacific Oceans, the coral grouper is a beautiful fish. With their orange bodies contrasted with blue spots, these marine creatures, belonging to the family Serranidae, are a sight to behold. Owing to their presence in different parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia, blue-spotted groupers are known by different names such as coral hind, coral cod, and round-tailed trout....

A diamond firetail (Stagonopleura guttata) is one of the five finches that are endemic to Australia. These small and beautifully colored songbirds are also known by several other common names in their range, like diamond firetail finch, diamond sparrow, diamond finch, and spot-sided finch. Firetail finches are commonly kept as pet birds because of their striking looks. Largescale habitat destruction since the 1960s has narrowed down their choices, making the population extremely restricted....

Eastern meadowlark Sturnella magna is a unique species of bird native to the eastern part of America. The eastern meadowlark bird is often confused with the western meadowlark since they are similar in appearance however they are different species of birds. The eastern meadowlark range is limited to certain parts alone and seen in eastern and central parts of America. The adult male birds can sing beautifully and both birds communicate via sounds and calls....